Flight recorders come with two separate components: a data recorder and a voice recorder. "The data recorder can oftentimes ...

Before manned spaceflight, the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was pushing boundaries at the edge of the atmosphere. In 1953, ...

At the highest point of their flight, the Vigilante was flying so ... the Air Medal. Their altitude record would stand for ...

The flight and ground crews for the DC-8 supersonic ... That’s an unofficial supersonic record, payload record, and of course an altitude record for a commercial transport.

The flight ended in disaster when the balloon ... At a height of 102,800 feet -- a new altitude record -- Capt. Kittinger jumped from his gondola. He survived the longest free fall and the longest ...

It also means less noise pollution.” If the flight experiences inclement weather or turbulence, pilots will look for “clear air” by changing altitude, alleviating any possible safety issues ...